Aug 2Book Review: Earthing the Cosmic Christ of Ephesians by John P. KeenanThe Universe, Trinity, & Zhiyi’s Threefold Path — I have been trying for days to find a way to begin this review. Some kind of witty anecdote or a powerful quote from the book that will set the tone. I just cannot do it. This book is intense. It is one of the best Bible commentaries I have…Bible Commentary2 min read
Jul 19Member-onlyBuilding Back BetterWhat our kids need from us, their parents (Part 1) — When President Biden proposed his Trillion-dollar infrastructure plan, called Build Back Better, I had high hopes that maybe this would be something that Republicans and Democrats in Congress could find a compromise on and work together to make happen. I was clearly mistaken. We are being governed by a gerontocracy…Voting3 min read
Jul 17What We Owe Our Kids (Part 4)Or, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — It has taken me nearly a month now to get myself composed enough to even begin writing this. I thought that maybe I could take a break from talking about what we have taken away from our children. That I could focus on other matters. That I could write about…SCOTUS4 min read
May 31We Have A ProblemAnd do not want to talk about it — Day 8 since 19 elementary school children were heartlessly murdered while at school. I cannot imagine what it is like for those families. I am not even trying. I can say with certainty that my emotions have run the gamut from anger all the way to depression. I feel rather…Mass Shootings3 min read
May 25What We Owe Our Kids (Part 3)This is getting old — When I wrote my story yesterday, I had no idea what the rest of the day had in store. I, like most of us, was not prepared for the news of yet another elementary school shooting. 19 children dead. 19 Children Dead. We owe our kids so much better than…School Shootings2 min read
May 24Member-onlyWhat We Owe Our Kids (Part 2)We are poised to make the situation far worse — To say the news cycle over the past couple of weeks has been a whirlwind is a gross understatement. We watched as a leaked memo revealed the potential outcome of the Supreme court’s decision regarding Roe v Wade. People took to the streets and even protested outside the homes of…Education5 min read
May 22Book Review: Are You Susan?By Sue Haines — Every single one of us has a story to tell. We have all gone through something, and there is always someone who can benefit from hearing those tales. I believe this is why memoirs are so popular. Everyone wants, at some level, to either tell their story or read the…Book Review2 min read
May 19Book Review: Political Spirituality in an Age of Eco-ApocalypseBy James W. Perkinson — This is a tough work to describe, so I am going to cut right to the chase. The writing style is nothing like you would expect for a heady, philosophical, spirituality-focused work. He writes like a poet or a rapper. It flows smoothly and you find yourself lost in the…Book Review2 min read
May 10We Have All Lost Our MindsIn the past week, we have watched people do and listened to people say terrible things. People are angry and scared. Some are happy. Some do not want to talk about it at all. The mix of emotions is very similar to those that have plagued the country in the…Meditation4 min read
May 4The Bible is UsefulThe question we should be asking is, “What does that mean?” — Growing up in churches, we would regularly have sermons and lessons on defending our faith. The leader of these sessions would give us tips and verses from the Bible to use when we were inevitably going to be confronted by nonbelievers who had it as their goal to turn us…Christianity7 min read
